• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2018

Objectives: Considered the "national fish" in Korea, the walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) has disappeared in the East Sea (Sea of Japan), a main habitat and fishing ground for the species. The reason for the disappearance is still a matter of controversy. This study was performed to investigate the long-term relationship between the walleye pollock catch and various meteorological and oceanographic factors in these waters. Methods: Fishery data on walleye pollock and data on meteorological and marine environmental factors over the 30 years (1981-2010) were obtained from the official national database. Time series analysis and correlation and regression analyses were performed to study the relationships. Results: Both air temperature and sea surface temperature in the East Sea rose over these 30 years, and the latter became more prominent. Salinity and dissolved oxygen showed a tendency to decrease while concentrations of nutrients such as nitrite nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen showed an increasing tendency. Sea surface temperature, air temperature, atmospheric pressure, and wind grade were negatively correlated with the catch size of walleye pollock (p<0.05), but salinity was positively correlated (p<0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that climate change, especially ocean warming, affected the habitat of walleye pollock. The results also indicate that lower sea surface and air temperatures, milder wind grade, and higher salinity were preferred for the survival of the fish species. It is necessary to pay attention to changes of the ocean ecosystem in terms of environmental pollution as well as seawater temperature.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.394-410
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• 2007

Anchovy spawn from the end of May to mid-October, when the water temperature is $14.8-27.2\;^{\circ}C$ and the salinity is 26.0-33.6 psu. The main spawning season is between July to August, when the water temperature is $21.7-27.2\;^{\circ}C$ and the salinity is between 26.0-32.2 psu. The main spawning grounds of anchovy are coastal areas shallower than 50 m around the islands located in the Jeju Strait. Anchovy larvae are distributed near the fronts between Chuja-do, Jangsu-do, Yeoseo-do, and the open sea rather than in the spawning grounds. Anchovy eggs and larvae density increased in accordance with the high level of $Chlorophyll-{\alpha}$ during the summer season (July-August). In terms of the suspended sediment (SS) levels along the northern coast of the Jeju Strait, high densities of anchovy eggs (12.0-18.0 mg/L) were observed, mainly in the area affected by the coastal waters of the southern sea with high SS levels, while larvae (10.0-19.0 mg/L) tended to be distributed over a wide area with high SS levels, including the open sea. In terms of the dissolved oxygen (DO) content, eggs (5.4-6.8 mg/L) were observed in coastal areas with a high DO content, while larvae (4.2-6.4 mg/L) were distributed widely in areas with a relatively low DO content, from the southern coast to the open sea.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.399-406
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• 2023

This study presents an analysis of bycatch data concerning Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) along the Korean coast from 2016 to 2021. A total of 503 bycatches were examined, encompassing data on year, month, body length, sex, latitude (N), longitude (E), and fishing gear. Bycatch was the most frequent in waters with a longitude of less than 130°E, particularly in the southern coastal region at a latitude of 35.5°N, with a higher likelihood of bycatch in lower latitudes. Since 2017, a decreasing trend in bycatches has been observed. The sex distribution of bycaught dolphins showed a predominance of males (40%), followed by females (31%), with an unclassified category at 29%, though no statistically significant differences were found (p > 0.05). Seasonal analysis indicated that bycatch predominantly occurred during the winter months, with significant monthly variations (p < 0.01). Pacific white-sided dolphins were primarily ensnared in gill nets and, to a lesser extent, in stationary nets. Statistical analysis by gear type revealed a significant preference for gill nets (p < 0.001). Considering body length composition in relation to latitude, it is suggested that Pacific white-sided dolphins may utilize the southern waters of the East Sea as a potential nursery ground, though this was not confirmed at a significant level, emphasizing the need for further in-depth monitoring and ecological investigations. Given that there are approximately 27 different types of gill nets associated with the majority of bycatches, more detailed research is warranted to divide these gear types into finer subcategories for estimating bycatch relationships, ultimately leading to the development of effective conservation and management strategies.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.227-235
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• 2016

최근 해양에서 이루어지고 있는 해역이용 개발 현황 분석을 통해 입지의 적정성과 환경영향 측면에서 상충될 수 있는 대표적인 개발사례를 진단하여 해양공간계획수립의 필요성에 대한 시사점을 제공하였다. 해양 신재생에너지개발(조력 및 해상풍력), 바다골재채취, 공유수면매립, 연안골프장 조성, 온배수 및 고염수 배출, 침식영향 개발사업 등의 주요 사례 분석결과, 해당 공간이용 및 관리방향 간의 상충성이 빈발하고, 누적환경영향에 따른 해양환경과 생태계 훼손, 어장이용과 이행당사자사이의 갈등이 지속적으로 나타나고 있는 상황이다. 이러한 이유는 개발 입지 및 주변 공간영역에 대한 충분한 현황 파악이 부족하고, 공간이용과 관련된 개별법의 상호성 및 연계성 평가가 미흡한 것과 관련되어 있다. 사전예방적인 해양환경관리 정책을 강화하기 위해서는 입지 적정성과 개발규모에 대한 평가 검토를 강화해야 할 것이다. 특히, 전략환경영향평가 등 상위계획 심의단계에서 입지와 규모의 적정성에 대한 평가 시, 해양공간이용 현황, 상위계획과 지역계획간의 연계성(특히, 연안관리지역계획과 통합계획), 해양수산규제지역과 보호대상 해양생물 분포 등 핵심 평가사항을 제시하도록 하여 보다 철저한 진단이 이루어져야 할 것이다. 지속가능한 보전과 개발의 조화를 위해서는 TOP-DOWN 방식의 해양공간계획 전략(연안과 EEZ, 광역과 협역 해역 등 전체적 Zoning과 Sector 연계성을 강화, 3차원 정보 포함 등)을 마련해야 하고, 이 과정에서 체계적이고 최신의 해양공간정보 속성자료 파악 및 공유를 위한 통합 정보시스템 구축이 필요할 것으로 판단된다. 해양수산과 관련된 전 부문, 즉, 항만 어항, 수산, 연안관리, 해양환경과 생태계 분야에서 해양공간이용의 상호적이고 일관성있는 전략이 필요할 것이다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.835-842
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• 2022

양식장 환경관리를 위하여 여러 나라에서 양식장 환경관리시스템을 구축하고 있으며, 어장환경평가가 그중 하나이다. 2013년에 개정된 국내 어장관리법에는 어류가두리양식장 면허를 연장할 때 어장환경평가를 받도록 명시되어 있다. 어장환경평가는 과학적 분석을 통한 평가를 바탕으로 양식장 환경 개선 조치를 실행하여, 지속 가능한 어업생산 조성, 어장 생산력 증가, 어업인의 소득 증가를 목적으로 한다. 어장환경평가의 평가지표는 저서다모류 군집을 기초로 한 생물지수인 저서동물지수(BHI)와 총유기탄소량(TOC)이며, 두 항목을 점수화하여 단일등급으로 산출하여 평가에 사용한다. 본 연구는 어장환경평가지표인 BHI와 TOC의 선정 과정과 산출된 평가 등급의 생태학적 의미를 설명한다.